CHICO, Calif. - The Chico City Council will look at ways to improve parking for people living near Enloe Medical Center at its meeting Tuesday.
One of the options they will be considering is issuing permits for residents who live near the hospital.
Car after car was parked on the streets near the hospital, not leaving many open parking spaces.
The city council will be looking at one consultant's plan.
Part of that plan would be for people living near Enloe to apply to the city for a parking permit.
One resident who lives on Citrus Ave., around the corner from the hospital, said all the cars have her concerned for her safety.
“Sometimes it is really hard to see at the corners around because there are so many cars in the way so that would be my concern,” said Chico resident Suzy Janosz. “I don't really mind people parking in front of my house but I know some people have an issue because if someone comes to visit them then there is nowhere for them to park.”
The preparation of the proposed plan, including consultant services, staff time and printing cost the city around $30,000.
In addition to considering parking permits, the plan suggests a two-hour parking time limit for people who don't live in the area.
If the city council approves the plan, the improvements would be done in three phases with each phase taking about a year to complete.
As for the permits the plan calls for people to have to request them through the city at a cost of $21 per year.
Also, on the agenda Tuesday night, Chico's mayor wants the state to help the city address its mental health and drug addiction issues and their impact on the homeless crisis.
The goal is to see if or what kind of help the state will give before deciding on an exact plan.
Many homeless are still living in city parks throughout Chico.
City council members voted 6 to 1 last month to agendize Mayor Andrew Coolidge’s request to submit his letter asking the state for mental health and drug treatment support.
Coolidge and people in the community shared why they think this is important.
“If the homeless problem is the concern, taking care of all those little issues that seem little when they are separate they combine into a big issue when you have no support,” said Chico resident Stephen Holmes.
“Not having any drug treatment in Butte County is just sad,” said Coolidge. “It is definitely an area where we need to make movement and get some results”
Tuesday's meeting will allow council members to fix and fine-tune the letter before sending it to state lawmakers.
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